About Rachel

“I have spent a lot of time researching aesthetics and trends on well-known fashion and accessory brands that aren’t readily accessible in the St. Pete/Tampa Bay area,” said Rawles. She added, “It took some time to find the perfect location, knowing that I wanted to be in a central location, minutes from downtown St. Pete – with easy access and plenty of free parking for customers.”

Rawles is a seasoned fashion industry expert, with her career beginning on the fashion and accessory design side of the industry, designing jewelry and handbags for an Atlanta based company while finishing her degree in Fashion Design at the Savannah College of Art & Design. She then designed women’s wear and forecasted trends and color for Spanx for 10 years.

Her vision for Bay Club is to translate her keen eye for fashion, color trends and design aesthetics into wearable clothing and accessories from some of the best brands in the industry. According to Rawles, it’s all great apparel and accessories, that can take you from a lunch with co-workers or friends and family, to a special date night out on the town. There’s nothing super fancy or dressy – and no athletic wear, even though that’s been my sweet spot in fashion industry for over a decade!”